Trots OTX Westport - NZ

8-12 Addington 12Dec25 2600SS $18,000 R45 TO R55 3U Kyle Cameron $29, btn 13.5m, wnr Misty Blue , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington, at the bell was 7th-10m 2WWC beaten 13 m by Misty Blue (3:16.60) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $29.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 18 m by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $7. Hard to have.

1-8 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,695 R40 TO R42 3U Wilson House $2, won by 2nd Jahi , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Manawatu (2:29.10) beating Jahi in 3yo+ on November 13 at $1.60 at the bell was 6th-9.2m 2WWC. Hard to leave out on current form. Another big run would not surprise.

1-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Sam Thornley $18, won by 2nd Foliejon Star , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following November 30 run. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Sr2) at Oamaru (2:35.50) beating Foliejon Star in 3yo+ on December 10 at $18.10. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen this time.

6-11 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,176 R45 TO R52 Sarah O'reilly $95, btn 23.0m, wnr Eun Sogno , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 23 m by Eun Sogno (2:23.40) on December 12 at $95.30. Not this time.

7-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U Jim Curtin $6, btn 14.3m, wnr Amass , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 14 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $5.60. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2850m at Geraldine, beaten 9 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:34.70) on December 6 at $34.20. Deserves another chance.

13-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $26,313 R55 Ben Hope $32, btn 32.9m, wnr It's Tough , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Well-beaten 12 days ago at Rangiora over 2600m, and two back 7th (10m 3) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 24 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $19. Must improve sharply.

1-11 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $13,755 R46 TO R54 Tim Williams $4, won by 2nd Misty Blue , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 5 m win (Fr2) at Geraldine (3:16.10) beating Misty Blue in on December 6 at $4.40. Sure to be there at the business end.

10-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $26,313 R55 Riley Harrison $12, btn 26.7m, wnr It's Tough , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 10th (Fr7) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 25 m by It's Tough (3:21.10) on December 14 at $11.50. The start before 5th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Teds Legacy (3:16.60) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $10.50. Certainly worth another chance.

5-11 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,773 R47 TO R60 Brad Williamson $6, btn 20.3m, wnr Seaside Rose , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide throughout.

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Seaside Rose at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m on December 14 at $6.10. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 1.4 m by Rock Or Bust (2:43.50) on December 7 at $2.90. Capable of playing a major role.

11-14 Mt Harding 30Nov25 1609MS $25,875 FFA Matthew Williamson $13, btn 28.6m, wnr Esmeralda , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 30 m by Esmeralda (1:55.60) on November 30 at $13.40. At his previous start 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 45 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:20.30) on November 14 at $36.30. This looks a suitable assignment.